Economic Justice
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- Date
- November 1986
- Type
- Resolution 27-11-86
- Resolution 28-11-86
- Resolution 29-11-86
- Mover
- Mrs. P. McBeth
- Seconder
- Rev. M.C. Ingham
- Prologue
- A request has been received from the Public Social Responsibility Unit to give new and increased energy to the work of economic justice in Canada.
- That resolution #49 be lifted from the table. CARRIED #27-11-86
- Text of motion
- Resolution #49 reads:
- That this General Synod declares unemployment, homelessness and hunger to be major concerns of the Church. We recommend to the National Executive Council that adequate staff time be allocated to assist the Anglican Church of Canada, nationally, provincially and locally to address these concerns in the following ways:
- a) to work together to seek just solutions to the problems of unemployment, homelessness and hunger;
- b) to work with the unemployed, the homeless and the hungry towards such solutions;
- c) to work ecumenically;
- d) to challenge and to work with government: federally, provincially and locally to seek a more just society.
- Moved by: Dr. D.N. Maybee
- Seconded by: Ven. R.T. Pynn
- That the disposition of this motion be as recommended by the Officers, i.e.
- That this resolution be referred to the Program Committee for consideration, appropriate action and report back to the National Executive Council
- be approved. CARRIED #28-11-86
- Moved by: Rev. M.C. Ingham
- Seconded by: Mrs. Pamela McBeth
- That the proposals from the Public Social Responsibility Unit for new work in economic justice, be approved. CARRIED #29-11-86
- Subjects
- Church and social problems - Canada
- Social justice - Anglican Church of Canada
- Economic justice - Canada
- Economic justice - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Unemployment - Canada
- Unemployment - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Homelessness - Canada
- Homelessness - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Hunger - Canada
- Hunger - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Public Social Responsibility Unit